Buy a cheap copy of the great dan patch and the remarkable. Sep 05, 2014 this week we check out, literally, the only movie about driving i could find on the interwebz the great dan patch 1949, starring dennis okeefe and gail russel. Newman, joseph newman on allmovie though occasionally hampered by its tiny budget. Trainer ben lathrop, along with his daughter cissy gail russell take good care of dan patch. Find great deals on ebay for dan patch horse and harness horse racing. Savage, was way ahead of his time in the marketing of this horse.
The movie begins with davy, a chemist currently living in chicago, arriving home to get married to ruth, a girl who is a mite stuck up. Messner named the colt after himself, dan and patchen, patch. I had never heard of dan patch and didnt realize what an amazing horse he was. Dan patch was four years old before he was felt worthy of his first race entry fee. Black actor clarence muse contributes with good acting. Cissy has had a crush on david for a long time, but his marriage to ruth has crushed her hopes. In the last decade of the 19th century, chemist david palmer returns to oxford, indiana, after living in chicago for a few years. While some people absolutely adore horses and movies about them, i really dont care much for them one way or the other. As depicted in the film, dan patch was a champion harness racer, born in 1896. The great dan patch dennis okeefe gail russell ruth warrick 1949 a chemist dennis okeefe, his wife ruth warrick and a trainers daughter gail russell form. He first became known for promoting his owners feed company in savage, minnesota. The great dan patch 1949, stars dennis okeefe and gail russel. The great dan patch is not the sort of film i would normally watch. The movie begins with davy, a chemist currently living in chicago, arriving home to get married to ruth, a girl who is a.
Dan patch was a pacer not a trotter who never wore a hobble in his life. Arthur hunnicutt, whom youll recognize from the red badge of courage, adds a lot here in a suporting role. He finds happiness with the trainers daughter russell. The title character was, of course, one of the greatest harnessrace horses that ever drew breath. I mostly watched it because i like dennis okeefe and he stars in this one. Putting the dan patch legend out to pasture plainfield. This week we check out, literally, the only movie about driving i could find on the interwebz the great dan patch 1949, starring dennis okeefe and gail russel. Dan patch was born at oxford indiana and grew up into a fine colt in the stables of dan messner.
Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Nov 23, 2011 putting the dan patch legend out to pasture. Newman, joseph newman on allmovie inevitably compared to seabiscuit and inevitably. When he purchases dan patch, david knows he\s gotten a oneofakind trotter. Start watching the great dan patch online on sling tv. The great dan patch david palmer, a young chemist, returns to his fathers indiana farm, to marry a local school teacher, ruth treadwell. Dennis okeefe gail russell ruth warrick 1949 a chemist. Great dan patch movie posters from movie poster shop. He retired in 1909 after establishing nine world records for his owner, m. The story of the great dan patch, the horse that went on to become the highestearning harness racer in history. There was even a hollywood feature movie made about him, the great dan patch.
Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. The film is also known as ride a reckless mile american reissue title, and dan patch. And it was also the time when the automobile was just starting to replace the horse, in getting places as well as in racing. Great dan patch is certainly no masterpiece, but its nevertheless an enjoyable movie with a great cast. Dan patch was the subject of a fictionalizedbiographical movie in 1949,the great dan patch starring dennis okeefe and gail russell. Watch the full length movie of the great dan patch online or on the fios mobile app. Ghost town fawn lol im a loser, but i like to watch movies with danes in them. Start by selecting add to favorites on the info screen of any show, movie or team. Savage later in his career and did travel the country to race the clock. Stream and watch the great dan patch online sling tv.
The great dan patch is a 1949 american film directed by joseph m. Dan patch was a superstar at a time when harness racing was one of the major sports in the u. Dan patch was the subject of the 1949 motion picture the great dan patch starring dennis okeefe and gail russell. Sep 30, 2018 dan patch was a superstar at a time when harness racing was one of the major sports in the u. Okeefe is a chemist and owner of the trotting horse. David palmer, a young chemist, returns to his fathers indiana farm, to marry a local school teacher, ruth treadwell. I am not talking about an old 1949 movie being put on dvd type bad, i am talking about there being a section of someones home video appearing in the middle of the movie causing the movie to jump many chapters ahead, missing a big piece of the movie. Buy great dan patch movie posters from movie poster shop. The disney movie so dear to my heart begins with dan patch s train pulling into a small town. The films press book claims that, as a boy, producer w. Putting the dan patch legend out to pasture plainfield, il. Savage continued to show dan at promotional appearances. David meets again his fathers horsetrainer, ben lathrop, whose daughter, cissy, has left high school to help her father.
Nov 20, 2019 dan patch was a very special horse who was born in indiana and then lived in minnesota around the turn of the last century. David meets again his fathers horsetrainer, ben lathrop, whose daughter. Dan patch was the top athlete of his time, and was very popular, but the changing times took a toll quickly. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Dan patch officially retired for stud duty in 1909 and was stabled in minnesota at savages stables. Dan patch was the subject of a fictionalizedbiographical movie in 1949, the great dan patch starring dennis okeefe and gail russell. His image and name were used on a plethora of products including feed, tobacco, booze, beer, childrens wagons, sheet music, coffee. Palmer marries and becomes wealthy through an invention, and is able to indulge his sociallyambitious wife. Dan patch was a pacer in a time where the trotters were in vogue and the thoroughbreds were returning to the front. The great dan patch 1949 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Its the true story about dan patch, who held the record for being the fastest harness horse in the world from 1909 to 1938. Davy takes zelica, a new mare recently acquired by.